Host or maitre d’ — $10 to $20 for those who help you get a table on busy nights; regulars should occasionally tip a similar
amount.

Bartender — $1 to $2 a drink or 15 percent to 20 percent of the final tab.

Valet — $2 to $5 on the return of your car.

Guidelines for other tipping situations, according to the site:

Hair salon — 15 percent to 20 percent, split among those who provided the services.

Manicurist — 15 percent to 20 percent.

Facial, waxing or massage — 15 percent to 20 percent.

Skycaps and bellhops — $2 for the first bag and $1 for each additional bag.

Housekeepers — $2 to $5 a day, along with a “Housekeeping - Thank you” note.

Taxi drivers — 15 percent to 20 percent of the fare (a dollar at the least) and $2 for the first bag and $1 for each additional
bag.

Recidivism rates tracked over 5 years

What is the recidivism rate in Louisiana state prisons?

According to the latest state
Department of Corrections statistical compilation, released in July, the
recidivism — or reoffense
— rates for the state’s total released-offender population are
15.1 percent over one year; 28.4 percent over two years; 37.5
percent over three years; 43.6 percent over four years; and 47.6
percent over five years.

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